tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-464853961321805907.post7181189575784287246..comments2023-08-01T05:07:24.186-05:00Comments on Truth 24 Frames per Second: Kiarostami, Round 2:Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823496467652553501noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-464853961321805907.post-82347962181531236232009-11-12T21:17:11.605-06:002009-11-12T21:17:11.605-06:00I've already seen and thoroughly enjoyed both ...I've already seen and thoroughly enjoyed both Taste of Cherry and The Wind Will Carry Us. I didn't mean to imply in my brief comment that I feel some kind of obligation to watch his films, but to say that your piece has reminded me to watch more of his films. I only wish that more of his work was available, specifically Life, and Nothing More and Through the Olive Trees.N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13015513004182328732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-464853961321805907.post-16435358930741571432009-11-04T22:48:17.542-06:002009-11-04T22:48:17.542-06:00You know what, you are totally right - my blunder....You know what, you are totally right - my blunder. I was mistakenly thinking of Kiarostami's making-of-5 doc, in which he speaks about watching the soccer match that Panahi is referencing in the film, as well as the sporting events status as cultural milestone. In my defense however, there is a very real camaraderie between Kiarostami and Panahi, as well as Makhmalbaf, that manifests itself in the cross pollination of ideas. Also, there is a lot of comedy in Kiarostami, especially the early stuff. So don't be so snarky!Danimalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-464853961321805907.post-73758694830538438992009-11-04T08:20:55.007-06:002009-11-04T08:20:55.007-06:00To my knowledge, Kiarostami did *not* write OFFSID...To my knowledge, Kiarostami did *not* write OFFSIDE. Which is probably why it's both a joyful comedy of errors *and* a formally audacious, social outrage polemic, and not just the latter.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162601905216182532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-464853961321805907.post-79753507460517548302009-10-31T17:14:04.321-05:002009-10-31T17:14:04.321-05:00It's never a bad idea to watch more Kiarostami...It's never a bad idea to watch more Kiarostami! Looking back over my piece, I realize that my tone is, um, a bit much - I tend to go overboard with the polemics when I'm trying to make a point. I certainly don't want to suggest that watching Kiarostami is everyone's duty, as human beings and cinema fans. I do very much want to suggest that Kiarostami films are fascinating, enjoyable, totally accessible, and not some kind of cinephile medicine that must be submitted to. Close Up and ABC Africa are great starting places, as well as the films he wrote for Jafar Panahi, including Crimson Gold and Offside. You know what - on second thought, is everybody's duty, as human beings and film fans, to watch more Kiarostami.Danimalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-464853961321805907.post-64060878915929493572009-10-31T05:48:13.255-05:002009-10-31T05:48:13.255-05:00Time for me to watch more Kiarostami.Time for me to watch more Kiarostami.N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13015513004182328732noreply@blogger.com